Howard County, MD — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.6%
Labor Force
183,649
Employed
174,635
Mean Commute
22 min
Work from Home
23.2%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone67.4%
Carpool5.3%
Public Transit1.9%
Walk0.9%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home23.2%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector85.0%
Government38.2%
Self-Employed4.2%
Howard County, MD has an unemployment rate of 3.6% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 183,649 people. The average commute time is 22 minutes. 23.2% of workers work from home. 85.0% of workers are in the private sector.